Where does “Raupenleim” come from?
Raupenleim (German) comes from German Leim, from Middle High German Leim, from Old High German leimo, from Proto-West Germanic *laimō, from Proto-Germanic laimô, from Proto-Indo-European h₂leyH-, from Proto-Indo-European leyh₂- — to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,...
Raupenleim (German): A crude petroleum product resembling an impure...
Definitions
- A crude petroleum product resembling an impure...
Ancestry of “Raupenleim”, step by step
Raupenleim traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Leim
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Leim | glue |
| 2 | Middle High German | Leim | — |
| 3 | Old High German | leimo | loam |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *laimō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | laimô | clay |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂leyH- | to smear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | leyh₂- | to die, disapear; to avoid, elude, decline,... |
via German Raupen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Raupen | plural of Raupe "caterpillars"; caterpillar;... |